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NOTICE . The Subscription to THE FREEMASON is now ios . per annum , post-free , payable in advance . Vol . I ., bound in cloth 4 s . 6 d . Vol . II ., ditto 7 s . 6 d . ' Vol . III ., ditto 15 s . od . Reading Cases to hold 52 numbers ... 2 s . 6 d . United . States of America . THE FREEMASON is delivered free in any part of the "United States for 12 s . per annum , payable in advance .
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS . The Office of THE FREEMASON is now transferred , io 198 , FLEET STREET , E . C . All communications for the Editor or Publisher should therefore be forwarded to that address . All communications for TUE FREEMASON should be written legibly on one side of the paper only , and , if intended for insertion in the aurrcnt number , must be received not later than io o'clock a . m . on Thursdays , unless in very special cases . The name and address of every writer must be sent to us in confidence . ~ ¦ ¦ * ¦
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TheFreemason, SATURDAY , DECEMBER 9 , 1871 . THE FREEMASON IS published on Saturday Mornings in time for he early trains . The price THE FREEMASON is Twopence per week ; annua subscription , ios . ( payable in advance ) . All communications , letters , & c , to be addressed to thc EDITOR 198 , Flcet-sircet , E . C . The Editor will pay careful attention to all MSS . entrusted to him but cannot undertake to return them unless accompanied by postage stamp-,.
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UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The quarterly communication of Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons ' Hall . The Grand Master , the Marquis of
Ripon , K . G ., presided . Thc meeting was very largely attended , so great a number of brethren not having met together in Grand Lodge for some time . Thc cause of the
concourse was the probability of a lively discussion arising upon the report of the Board of General Purposes , which dwelt principally with the result of the enquiry into Bro . Matthew Cooke ' s motion of last
September . The brethren were not disappointed , for a long debate which was characterised by more than ordinary ability on all sides , ensued . The Report was , of
course , carried ; no one out of all the crowd present dreamed of any other result . The proceedings of the evening were very pleasing , for the Grand Master ' s allusion to
the illness of thc Prince of Wales , Past G . M ., educed that strong feeling of love for our Royal Family which Masons have ever shewn .
Grand Lodge having been opened , the Grand Secretary ( Bro . John Hervey ) read the minutes of thc Quarterly Communication on thc 6 th September , which were then put by thc Grand Master and confirmed .
The Grand Master then rose and said : And now , brethren , before we proceed to the business which stands upon the paper , I feel it my duty , and I am confident that
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in discharging it I shall be supported by the unanimous approval of every brother in this lodge , to ask your indulgence while I offer to you a resolution which arises out of
circumstances of special emergency , which require , as it seems to me , that we should lay aside for a moment the strictest of regulations in order that we may testify at once
at this-meeting of our Grand Lodge the deep and heartfelt sympathy which I am sure every one of us feels for that illustrious brother whose dangerous illness has caused ,
and is still , though happily in a less degree , causing , the greatest anxiety ( hear , hear ) . I am sure , to every Mason throughout the
country , as to every right-thinking Englishman in the land . ( Hear , hear . ) You know well the illness under which his Royal Highness thePrince of Waleshas now for some time
been suffering . Weshould , indeed , havebeen wanting as Englishmen and as Masons if , assembled here in a solemn Grand Lodge as such a moment , we were not to express
the feeling which arises , I am confident , in the heart of every one of us , a feeling of deep sympathy for his R . H . ( hear , hear ) , and an humble and most earnest prayer to
the Great Architect of the Universe that it may please Him in His great mercy speedily to restore our illustrious brother to his usual health and strength . ( Hear . ) It
has been most remarkable—and a happy circumstance it is to observe—with what a unanimous feeling thc sad news of his Royal Highness' illness has been received
throughout the country , and how deeply thc heart of thc countryineverypart of ithasbecn stirred . To us this sad misfortune has a special interest , because we have all seen with such
deep satisfaction thc manner in which his Royal Highness has devoted himself to the interests of Masonry . But I will not dwell upon that topic , because it mightscemtohave
in it some what of a selfish aspect , and it is rathcras Englishmen than as Masons thatwe feci deeply upon this occasion ( hear , hear ) , and if there were any circumstance wanting to
add to the depth of our sympathy to-day it would be this , that the illness of thc Prince of Wales has come at a time when his
illustrious and beloved mother has herself but just recovered from serious illness , and when she is little able to bear the strain of
such great and ponderous anxiety . Therefore I am confident that I rightly interpret the feelings of this Grand Lodge when I invite you , from this throne , by a unanimous
resolution to convey to his Royal Highness the deep sympathy which you feel with him upon this unfortunate occasion . ( Hear , hear . ) I would propose , therefore , to you , brethren ,
that you should resolve , " That this Grand Lodge has heard with the deepest feeling of anxiety and distress of thc alarming illness of his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales , and earnestly prays that thc Great Architect ofthe Universe will , in His infinite mercy , be pleased tosparcourRoyalbrother ,
and torestorehim tohis family , to thc nation , and to his affectionate brethren in Masonry . " ( JIear , hear . ) Bro . Bagshaw ( acting Deputy Grand
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Master ) said : Worshipful Grand Master , I feel that nothing I can add to what has fallen from you will impress upon the brethren more forcibly the importance of
this motion . I most cordially and heartily enter into what you have expressed , and the prayer also that His Royal Highness
may shortly be restored . I simply confine myself to seconding the motion . The Grand Master put the motion , and declared it to be carried neminccontradicente .
Bro . the Rev . J . Edmund Cox , P . G . C , came forward at the conclusion of this portion of the business and addressing the Grand Master said : Most Worshipful
Grand Master , by your most gracious permission , and with the consent of this Grand Lodge , I beg now to present to the Grand Lodge of England a reprint of the ancient
Constitutions of the Order from the year 1723 to 1730 . They are a fac-simile reprint of those constitutions which were for the first time submitted to the Craft by our
forefathers . I ask , with the Grand Master s permission , the acceptance by Grand Lodge of this book from the publisher ,
Bro . Richard Spencer , Past Grand Steward , no less -than from myself , the humble editor of that work ( presenting the work to the Grand Master ) . ( Cheers ) .
The Grand Master on receiving the book replied : Bro . Cox , I am quite sure I shall rightlv interpret the feelings of the Grand
Lodge in expressing to you our best thanks for the present you have made to us . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . Philbrick , W . M ., No . 18 , then rose for the purpose of nominating a Grand Master for the ensuing year , and said : May it please you , Most Worshipful Grand
Master : Brethren , I beg to nominate for thc office of Grand Master Mason of England the Most Noble the Marquis of Ripon , whicli I am sure will secure the consent
and approval , not only of every brother who bears it in this Grand Lodge , but of every Mason in the Craft . ( Hear . ) Our Most Worshipful Grand Master , has
discharged his duties with the confidence of the Craft , which he has most honorably earned , and which we have most worthily bestowed . ( Cheers ) .
Thc next business appointment was the of a President of thc Lodge of Benevolence , on which the Grand Master remarked : I
have now to announce that I appoint Bro . Gabon to be President of the Lodge of Benevolence . The next duty is the electing of a Senior and Junior Vice President
of the Lodge of Benevolence . As no one else is proposed than those brethren who already hold those offices , I declare Bro . Joshua Nunn duly elected Senior Vice
President , and Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice President of thc Board . —The election of 12 Past Masters to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence for the year , was the next
order ofthe evening , but as only 12 , those already serving , were nominated , no election was necessary , and they were re-appointed . The Report ofthe Lodge of Benevolence , which * was moved by Bro . Gabon , and
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NOTICE . The Subscription to THE FREEMASON is now ios . per annum , post-free , payable in advance . Vol . I ., bound in cloth 4 s . 6 d . Vol . II ., ditto 7 s . 6 d . ' Vol . III ., ditto 15 s . od . Reading Cases to hold 52 numbers ... 2 s . 6 d . United . States of America . THE FREEMASON is delivered free in any part of the "United States for 12 s . per annum , payable in advance .
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS . The Office of THE FREEMASON is now transferred , io 198 , FLEET STREET , E . C . All communications for the Editor or Publisher should therefore be forwarded to that address . All communications for TUE FREEMASON should be written legibly on one side of the paper only , and , if intended for insertion in the aurrcnt number , must be received not later than io o'clock a . m . on Thursdays , unless in very special cases . The name and address of every writer must be sent to us in confidence . ~ ¦ ¦ * ¦
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TheFreemason, SATURDAY , DECEMBER 9 , 1871 . THE FREEMASON IS published on Saturday Mornings in time for he early trains . The price THE FREEMASON is Twopence per week ; annua subscription , ios . ( payable in advance ) . All communications , letters , & c , to be addressed to thc EDITOR 198 , Flcet-sircet , E . C . The Editor will pay careful attention to all MSS . entrusted to him but cannot undertake to return them unless accompanied by postage stamp-,.
United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The quarterly communication of Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons ' Hall . The Grand Master , the Marquis of
Ripon , K . G ., presided . Thc meeting was very largely attended , so great a number of brethren not having met together in Grand Lodge for some time . Thc cause of the
concourse was the probability of a lively discussion arising upon the report of the Board of General Purposes , which dwelt principally with the result of the enquiry into Bro . Matthew Cooke ' s motion of last
September . The brethren were not disappointed , for a long debate which was characterised by more than ordinary ability on all sides , ensued . The Report was , of
course , carried ; no one out of all the crowd present dreamed of any other result . The proceedings of the evening were very pleasing , for the Grand Master ' s allusion to
the illness of thc Prince of Wales , Past G . M ., educed that strong feeling of love for our Royal Family which Masons have ever shewn .
Grand Lodge having been opened , the Grand Secretary ( Bro . John Hervey ) read the minutes of thc Quarterly Communication on thc 6 th September , which were then put by thc Grand Master and confirmed .
The Grand Master then rose and said : And now , brethren , before we proceed to the business which stands upon the paper , I feel it my duty , and I am confident that
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in discharging it I shall be supported by the unanimous approval of every brother in this lodge , to ask your indulgence while I offer to you a resolution which arises out of
circumstances of special emergency , which require , as it seems to me , that we should lay aside for a moment the strictest of regulations in order that we may testify at once
at this-meeting of our Grand Lodge the deep and heartfelt sympathy which I am sure every one of us feels for that illustrious brother whose dangerous illness has caused ,
and is still , though happily in a less degree , causing , the greatest anxiety ( hear , hear ) . I am sure , to every Mason throughout the
country , as to every right-thinking Englishman in the land . ( Hear , hear . ) You know well the illness under which his Royal Highness thePrince of Waleshas now for some time
been suffering . Weshould , indeed , havebeen wanting as Englishmen and as Masons if , assembled here in a solemn Grand Lodge as such a moment , we were not to express
the feeling which arises , I am confident , in the heart of every one of us , a feeling of deep sympathy for his R . H . ( hear , hear ) , and an humble and most earnest prayer to
the Great Architect of the Universe that it may please Him in His great mercy speedily to restore our illustrious brother to his usual health and strength . ( Hear . ) It
has been most remarkable—and a happy circumstance it is to observe—with what a unanimous feeling thc sad news of his Royal Highness' illness has been received
throughout the country , and how deeply thc heart of thc countryineverypart of ithasbecn stirred . To us this sad misfortune has a special interest , because we have all seen with such
deep satisfaction thc manner in which his Royal Highness has devoted himself to the interests of Masonry . But I will not dwell upon that topic , because it mightscemtohave
in it some what of a selfish aspect , and it is rathcras Englishmen than as Masons thatwe feci deeply upon this occasion ( hear , hear ) , and if there were any circumstance wanting to
add to the depth of our sympathy to-day it would be this , that the illness of thc Prince of Wales has come at a time when his
illustrious and beloved mother has herself but just recovered from serious illness , and when she is little able to bear the strain of
such great and ponderous anxiety . Therefore I am confident that I rightly interpret the feelings of this Grand Lodge when I invite you , from this throne , by a unanimous
resolution to convey to his Royal Highness the deep sympathy which you feel with him upon this unfortunate occasion . ( Hear , hear . ) I would propose , therefore , to you , brethren ,
that you should resolve , " That this Grand Lodge has heard with the deepest feeling of anxiety and distress of thc alarming illness of his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales , and earnestly prays that thc Great Architect ofthe Universe will , in His infinite mercy , be pleased tosparcourRoyalbrother ,
and torestorehim tohis family , to thc nation , and to his affectionate brethren in Masonry . " ( JIear , hear . ) Bro . Bagshaw ( acting Deputy Grand
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Master ) said : Worshipful Grand Master , I feel that nothing I can add to what has fallen from you will impress upon the brethren more forcibly the importance of
this motion . I most cordially and heartily enter into what you have expressed , and the prayer also that His Royal Highness
may shortly be restored . I simply confine myself to seconding the motion . The Grand Master put the motion , and declared it to be carried neminccontradicente .
Bro . the Rev . J . Edmund Cox , P . G . C , came forward at the conclusion of this portion of the business and addressing the Grand Master said : Most Worshipful
Grand Master , by your most gracious permission , and with the consent of this Grand Lodge , I beg now to present to the Grand Lodge of England a reprint of the ancient
Constitutions of the Order from the year 1723 to 1730 . They are a fac-simile reprint of those constitutions which were for the first time submitted to the Craft by our
forefathers . I ask , with the Grand Master s permission , the acceptance by Grand Lodge of this book from the publisher ,
Bro . Richard Spencer , Past Grand Steward , no less -than from myself , the humble editor of that work ( presenting the work to the Grand Master ) . ( Cheers ) .
The Grand Master on receiving the book replied : Bro . Cox , I am quite sure I shall rightlv interpret the feelings of the Grand
Lodge in expressing to you our best thanks for the present you have made to us . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . Philbrick , W . M ., No . 18 , then rose for the purpose of nominating a Grand Master for the ensuing year , and said : May it please you , Most Worshipful Grand
Master : Brethren , I beg to nominate for thc office of Grand Master Mason of England the Most Noble the Marquis of Ripon , whicli I am sure will secure the consent
and approval , not only of every brother who bears it in this Grand Lodge , but of every Mason in the Craft . ( Hear . ) Our Most Worshipful Grand Master , has
discharged his duties with the confidence of the Craft , which he has most honorably earned , and which we have most worthily bestowed . ( Cheers ) .
Thc next business appointment was the of a President of thc Lodge of Benevolence , on which the Grand Master remarked : I
have now to announce that I appoint Bro . Gabon to be President of the Lodge of Benevolence . The next duty is the electing of a Senior and Junior Vice President
of the Lodge of Benevolence . As no one else is proposed than those brethren who already hold those offices , I declare Bro . Joshua Nunn duly elected Senior Vice
President , and Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice President of thc Board . —The election of 12 Past Masters to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence for the year , was the next
order ofthe evening , but as only 12 , those already serving , were nominated , no election was necessary , and they were re-appointed . The Report ofthe Lodge of Benevolence , which * was moved by Bro . Gabon , and